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10 of the Best: PS Vita games

Grab the perfect festive gift or add even more quality to your games collection with this selection of top titles for PlayStation Vita.

For the all-star in youPlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale

Control some of the most famous characters in the history of PlayStation in the boisterous brawler that has got everyone talking. Find out who comes out top in a clash between 20 video game superstars such as PaRappa the Rapper and God of War's Kratos. Don't forget that you can duke it out against PlayStation 3 players thanks to stunning Cross-Play features.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to become a highly trained special operations agent in a variety of deadly assignments across the globe. Pick your weapons carefully, and survive by using the PS Vita system's dual analog sticks for precise aiming and the touchscreen for deadly additional attacks. Good luck, agent.

Trouble follows treasure hunter Nathan Drake all over the world - so it's just as well he's got you to help him out. Dark mysteries, death-defying acrobatics and intense action are all in a day's work as you pursue fortune, glory and a legendary lost city of gold.

The world of football is at your fingertips with FIFA 13. Whether your favourite team is Barcelona or Barnet, you can take to the pitch and go for glory. Touchscreen passing and rear touch pad shooting make FIFA 13 one of the most satisfying sports games to play on the move, while online tournaments via PlayStation Network means there's a challenge around every corner.

The bright lights of fairground world Carnivalia await you in a quirky new LittleBigPlanet escapade. Prepare for a unique platforming adventure, complete with a variety of touch-based mini-games to keep you on your toes. And if that isn't enough, you can create brand new levels and games using the powerful and accessible creation tools.

For a chance to join the ultimate BrotherhoodAssassin's Creed III Liberation

Become one of the most deadly assassins on the planet. Your wits must be as sharp as your blades to survive in Assassin's Creed III Liberation. Travel from crowded New Orleans streets to mysterious ancient Mayan ruins, and use the PS Vita system's innovative controls to get the jump on any foes.

You've been glued to the J. R. R. Tolkien books and thrilled by the movies - now it's time for you to experience the deadly war of Middle-earth, first-hand. Travel with iconic characters such as Frodo, Aragorn and Gandalf, each given a cute LEGO Minifigure look, and fight in memorable scenes such as the Battle of Helm's Deep.

Have a burning desire to get somewhere fast? There's always time for a quick game of Need for Speed Most Wanted when you have a PS Vita system to hand. Outrun the cops, outdrive your friends and outsmart your rivals - stay one step ahead in an open world of no limits.

Styled on classic Japanese and European animation, Gravity Rush is a refreshingly different sci-fi romp where only you can decide the fate of an entire city. Gravity-shifting superpowers, a mysterious heroine and an open world for you to explore - turn your expectations upside down and defy all boundaries with your PS Vita.

Off-road racing shrinks down and speeds up in the iconic MotorStorm series on PS Vita. Set the best times on each course and dare your friends to beat them via PlayStation Network and Facebook. Don't forget that you can challenge your PS3 MotorStorm RC playing mates as well, via the Cross-Play feature.

All of these games are the perfect way to light up any PS Vita for Christmas. And you don't even need to brave the shops to get them, either. Simply get online to PlayStation Store and download these unmissable classics now.